Established in 1890, Kazan State Technological University is a higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Kazan (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Tatarstan Republic. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Kazan State Technological University (KSTU) is a large coeducational Russian higher education institution. Kazan State Technological University (KSTU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. KSTU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.